Vortex-C: versatile out-of-clave reinforcement technology for expeditionary composites
Active Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA864925P0505
- Awardee
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Endeavor Composites, Inc. UEI KUE9LZCD4RY5
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,715,366
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,715,366.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 88% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 101 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Knoxville, TN 37932, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase II Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $1,715,366 | |
| Original award | $0 |
About this award
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $1.72M Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to Endeavor Composites, Inc., a small disadvantaged business based in Knoxville, Tennessee. The contract, awarded September 25, 2025, supports development of VORTEX-C (Versatile Out-of-Clave Reinforcement Technology for Expeditionary Composites), an advanced composite materials initiative scheduled for completion by December 30, 2026. The effort is set aside exclusively for small businesses and structured as a firm fixed-price purchase order, reflecting AFRL's continued investment in innovative manufacturing approaches for aerospace and defense applications.
Endeavor Composites specializes in reinforced carbon-silicon carbide materials and heat-resistant composites for hypersonic and atmospheric reentry systems. This Phase II award builds on the company's demonstrated technical expertise through prior SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer contracts with AFRL, which have explored out-of-autoclave manufacturing techniques and hybrid reinforcement strategies for advanced structural polymers. The work directly supports the Department of Defense's broader objectives to develop lightweight, high-performance materials capable of withstanding extreme thermal environments while reducing production costs and manufacturing complexity for expeditionary aerospace platforms.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA864925P0505?
FA864925P0505 was awarded to Endeavor Composites, Inc. by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on September 25, 2025.
How much is contract FA864925P0505 worth?
The government has obligated $1,715,366 on FA864925P0505.
Was contract FA864925P0505 competed?
The extent of competition for FA864925P0505 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 101 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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